Former Textron Systems CEO Ellen Lord, who has been nominated to become the Pentagon's next under secretary of defense for acquisition, technology and logistics, promises to facilitate the orderly disestablishment of the office and then plans to prepare to become the Defense Department's first-ever under secretary for acquisition and sustainment. Lord, who testified July 18 before the Senate Armed Services Committee for a confirmation hearing, said in written answers to advance policy questions that she would use her extensive business...
